The mixed economy
In a mixed economy an attempt is made to strike some kind of balance between a market and a centralized economy.
A government may move towards a mixed economy by:
supplying certain good or services , such as education and deference, directly to consumers.
setting up special organisations to supply some basic goods or services such as postal services.
discouraging the consumption and therefore the production of some goods such as cigarettes and alcohol through additional taxes.
encouraging the production of other goods such as food by contributing to or subsidizing part of the costs of production.
introducing legislation, for example to control the use of dangerous materials such as asbestos.